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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Palinor say he is?

2. What do two fishermen see as they are mending their nets?

3. What does Joffre reveal to Palinor?

4. What does Palinor ask to do?

5. What are the men doing at the snow house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Amara that put her into her present condition when brought back to the Abbey?

2. What does Palinor say about men who break the law?

3. What is the creature, the nervados, tracked doing when they see it and what happens in the first few minutes?

4. What does Severo decide to do with the wolf girl?

5. Who is waiting for Severo when he returns home?

6. How does the author ask the reader to think about the island? What would those thoughts reveal?

7. What happens when Dolca comes into Palinor's room on an errand?

8. How does Severo respond to Jamie's story?

9. What does Josefa do to help Amara's recovery?

10. Why is Beneditx angry and what does he remember about his mother's anger?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amara's experience in the chapel affirms her utter lack of knowledge of God and gives Sor Agnete a new outlook on how non-Christians might see the world.

1. Why do you think Amara's experience in the chapel demonstrates there is no innate knowledge of God?

2. Do you think Sor Agnete will be able to translate what she realizes into wisdom? Why or why not?

3. Why do you think Amara would be frightened by the crucifix?

Essay Topic 2

While Taddeo and Margalida break no laws, their heartless treatment of Josefa brings up questions of what is the true nature of Christian love, especially between a parent and a child.

1. Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement above.

2. Do you think just because someone claims to be religious it automatically makes them a good person? Why or why not?

3. Do you think Taddeo and Margalida's treatment of Josefa is abusive? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Palinor would consider anything a sin that advanced oneself at the expense of another. Sin should be left to church anyway, because churchmen have the expertise, Palinor says.

1. Discuss what behaviors might be considered sin by Palinor according to the above statement.

2. Do you agree with Palinor that sin should be left to the church? Why or why not?

3. Explain why, according to Palinor's definition of sin, his behavior with Dolca and Joffre would not be considered a sin.

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